WINDHAM’S AGGRESSIVE PLAY AND STINGY DEFENSE YIELD THEM VICTORY OVER WELLS 35-0

September 6, 2008

By David Field

Christian Coons #44 is followed by Colby Waterhouse and ball carrier Damien Shepard in first quarter action. Photo By David Field

In another impressive team performance on Saturday in Wells, Windham’s A squad recorded another shutout in a 35-0 rout of Wells.

Windham won the coin toss and elected to receive.  Windham’s powerful line controlled the tempo as they marched down the field.  Quarterback Calvin Field handed off to Colby Waterhouse and he would rush twenty five yards for the touchdown. Damien Shepard (AOW) would rush for the two point conversion.

Logan Ronco, Jared Libby and Shawn Francoeur have their hands full on the right side of the line and did well opening holes and protecting the backfield in Saturday's game. Photo By David Field

Wells wasn’t able to put much together in their first possession and would punt the ball to the Eagles.  The Eagles were quick to convert another touchdown.  On the third play of the possession, Field pitched right to Waterhouse.  Waterhouse rolled and threw a pass to an uncovered Damien Shepard (AOW) and he ran in the fifty five yard touchdown reception.  Shawn Francoeur would kick the extra point to put the Eagles up fifteen to zero.

In the second quarter, the Eagles would add another pair of touchdowns and demonstrated their ability with a trick play.  Windham would march from mid field and Christian Coons would blast through the line for a five-yard touchdown.  The PAT kick would miss wide.  A few minutes later, Windham was back in the Warriors territory after a Nicky Sundquist interception. 

Gabe Purves #43, Logan Ronco #41, Joe Francoeur #54 and Jared Libby #66 finish their blocks and watch quarterback Calvin Field run up the middle for a ten yard touchdown. Photo By David Field

After a few advancing plays, quarterback Field would run through a hole big enough to drive a tractor trailer through to make the score twenty seven to zero. 

Coach Coons called time out and asked if the kids wanted to have some fun.  With little resistance, the kids ran the play.  The team lined up for the kick.  Kick placer Coons caught the ball and without looking, tossed it behind him.  Kicker Shawn Francoeur had begun running toward the right end zone corner.  Francoeur easily caught the errant toss and converted the PAT for two points. 

Quarterback Damien Shepard tries a sneak and works to protect the ball as he is tackled. Photo By David Field

Many players had seen playing time all over the field in the second half.  Damien Shepard (AOW) took snaps as quarterback and even though the team was called for illegal motion and delay of game, the experience was good for all involved.  Late in the fourth quarter, more fun was to be had.  Reminiscent of “Refrigerator Perry” of the Chicago Bears in the eighties, lineman Tyler Pennanen was sent in to carry the ball from the Warrior sixteen yard line.  Pennanen would take the hand off and ramble fifteen yards to just miss the end zone.  The next play was identical and the lineman recorded his first touchdown. 

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